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Become a member Shop Bike Walk Macon  View this email in your browser PLAY STREETS MACON ON BAY STREET IS THIS SUNDAY FROM 2-5 PM! Join us this Sunday for a day of fun, community, and play as we bring the Play Streets Macon initiative to the MLK Small + Minority Business District in Historic Greenwood Bottom! Activities will take place along Bay Street from MLK Jr Blvd to Third Street.   Neighborhood-led activities include: Safe car-free space for play, interaction, and socializing. Neighborhood-led activities including sidewalk chalk art, an outdoor living room, BBQs, educational activities, lawn games, and more. Music and entertainment including performances from the Douglass Theatre and Greater Turner Tabernacle AME Church. Check out the interactive map! We invite residents of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to join in the excitement. Let’s come together and make this program a memorable experience for our entire community!   What is Play Streets Macon? Play Streets Macon is a community-driven initiative that empowers residents to temporarily close their streets to through traffic, creating a safe space for play, connection, and family-friendly activities. The program is inspired by Bike Walk Macon’s popular Open Streets Macon initiative. Play Streets is a fantastic opportunity to reclaim the streets and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with your neighbors! RSVP + INVITE A FRIEND! BIKE + WALK WITH US THIS FALL! Save the dates below and be sure to follow our facebook page for updates about all upcoming events and classes.   Play Streets Macon: Bay Street August 27 2-5 PM Free community program that temporarily closes streets to cars, creating a safe space for play, connection, and family-friendly activities.   Macon Bike Party: Ingleside Social  September 14 6:00 PM September’s Bike Party will start at the Society Garden and explore the historic Vine-Ingle and Pleasant Hill neighborhoods. Macon Bike Party is every second Thursday from September to December + March to June.   Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration Group Ride September 16 9:30 AM Community group ride through the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park to the Celebration.   Tattnall Tuesday  September 19 6:00 PM All ages, 3-mile, group walk at Tattnall Square Park. Tattnall Tuesday is every third Tuesday from September to December + March to June.   Re-Cycle Macon Bike Co-Op  September 28 6:00 PM Help fix donated bikes and distribute them to community members.   Walk with a Doc with Atrium Navicent Health  First Saturday 8:00 AM All ages group walk at Amerson River Park   Bike Tech’s Crank to Coffee  Every Saturday 8:15 AM Explore Downtown Macon with a 10-mile chill ride. BIKE WALK MACON EVENTS CALENDAR WHAT’S NEXT FOR MACON’S DOWNTOWN AND INTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS? See you this Thursday at Fall Line Brewing Co.! Let’s ensure biking and walking shape Macon’s future at the Macon Action Plan 3.0 Open House.   Discover what’s next for our neighborhoods with Interface Studios on August 24th. Drop by between 5-8 pm to learn, share, and enjoy snacks – first drink is free! Can’t make it? Share your thoughts online here. RSVP AND SHARE YOUR INPUT We’re so excited the Georgia Bikes summit is back in person this year! Join Georgia Bikes on November 16-18 at The Graduate in Athens for informative presentations and exciting, interactive mobile workshops in one of Georgia’s favorite places to bike and walk. Registration is available now. Education Spotlight: The Rock Dodge This is a vital skill for evading obstacles while maintaining your road position.   Here’s how: Look Ahead: Spot hazards and gauge their distance to prep for action, all while holding your line. Front Wheel: Control your direction with your front wheel. Swerve around the obstacle and straighten out. Body and Rear Wheel: Stay straight as your bike moves around. To clear the obstacle, shift weight forward.   Practice this maneuver to ensure safety. Share with fellow riders and ride with confidence. Let’s conquer challenges together! We can do better! The recent article in The Hill reveals that Macon-Bibb County is among the top with the worst drivers in the US. Our mission is clear and urgent – to make our streets safer and better for everyone. This is a call to action. Let’s work together to improve street design, implement Vision Zero and Complete Streets, and promote responsible road behavior. Support Bike Walk Macon! Sign up to become a member to help us continue to lead the movement to make biking and walking a safe and convenient option for transportation and recreation for all in Macon. You can also shop Bike Walk Macon merch. GIVE HERE ABOUT BIKE WALK MACON Bike Walk Macon is leading the movement to make bicycling and walking a safe, healthy, and affordable option for transportation and recreation for all Maconites. Founded in July 2015, we are Macon-Bibb County’s first grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization working to enhance mobility to create a more vibrant, healthy, and equitable city. Through community leadership and inclusive engagement, Bike Walk Macon has become the city’s voice for all things biking and walking. We seek to make active transportation an option for all Maconites, no matter where they live or where they’re trying to go. We work to make our transportation network support active living and additional commuting options. Copyright (C) 2023 Bike Walk Macon. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website and want to make Macon a happier and healthier place!   Bike Walk Macon PO BOX 1952 Macon, GA 31202